[ what is with pretty boys and eyepatches lately? must be a new trend going around. not that shylock is complaining. there's a lot of appeal in missing eyes, and the intrigue that comes with it cannot simply be ignored. that's practically catnip for western wizards. ]

Fufu. Why not? The more we know about each other while we're still here, the better.

[ how ominous. the smiling doesn't help, the corners of his mouth stretching wider when he's being beckoned to lean closer so that the younger(?) boy can confide in him. ]

I make no promises, but you can trust me. [ like, seriously. he can't make promises for his own health. ] What is it?